Payroll Consultant - 3 Months Contract

About the Role BURN is looking for a Payroll Consultant to ensure a smooth, accurate, and timely payroll delivery throughout the engagement. This is a delivery-focused role rather than a development role, with responsibility for accurate payroll processing, timely statutory filings, and a clean handover at the end of the assignment. Please note this is a 3 month contract role. Key ResponsibilitiesRun the full monthly payroll cycle end-to-end for our workforce, meeting internal and statutory deadlinesCollect, verify and process daily, weekly and monthly timesheets, including production and shift-based staffEnter and maintain payroll data for new hires, leavers, promotions, transfers and salary changesCalculate and remit statutory deductions and returns such as PAYE, SHIF, NSSF, NITA, Housing Levy, HELBProcess and distribute payslips, and respond to employee payroll queries promptly and discreetlyInvestigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, escalating anything materialTake a structured handover at the start of the assignment and give one at the end Skills & Experience Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources or a related fieldAt least three years running payroll in Kenya, with full ownership of a monthly cycleWorking knowledge of Kenyan statutory deductions and returns, and of the Employment Act 2007Strong Excel skillsDemonstrable accuracy under deadline pressure, and absolute discretion with confidential dataAvailability to start immediately and commit for the full three monthsCPA (part-qualified or above)Payroll experience in manufacturing or another high-headcount, multi-shift environmentExperience with casual, contract or seasonal worker payroll Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to apply. BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the...